Volume stability

Coordination

Scientific content

Both the autogenous and drying deformations of AAM are significantly higher than those of ordinary concrete. Even though much research has been performed on this topic, the exact mechanisms at the origin of these increased deformations are still not well understood. In particular, the knowledge of the macroscopic deformations of AAM and its nano-and microstructural origin still needs to be improved. Two main volume stability aspects will therefore be studied, related respectively to the autogenous deformations and to the drying behaviour.